Section 12: Agricultural Use Agreements

Policy

Transportation Code, Section §202.058 grants the department the
authority to enter into an agreement with the owner of property
abutting or adjoining the highway system for agricultural uses. The
agreement allows the owner to use or cultivate a portion of the
right of way not re-quired for immediate use by the department.

Execution

The owner of the abutting property must sign the agreement.
The district engineer or his/her designee will indicate their approval
by signature. The district engineer will execute the agreement for temporary
use of highway right of way.